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June 2025

Album Review: Samia – 'Bloodless'

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New Music Friday Playlist – 7/4/25

Music admin July 4, 2025
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All our staff's favorite new music from this week!! Now available on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Albums You May Have Missed in 2025

Lists The Alt Editing Staff June 30, 2025
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The staff put together an alphabetical list of albums from the first six months of 2025 that we think deserve some more attention!

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Daisychain Live in Chicago

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 30, 2025
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Dilpreet caught Chicago psych rock band Daisychain for their album release show. Check out his pictures from the gig!

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (6/30/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 30, 2025
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The return of New Orleans alt rockers Baby in the 90s and the noir-ish new video from The Noisy were some of our favorites this week!

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Single Review: partygirl – “Tony Soprano”

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 27, 2025
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Hope reviews "Tony Soprano," the new single from NYC-based alt rockers partygirl, out today

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Album Review: Greet Death – ‘Die In Love’

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 27, 2025
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Greet Death pull back the despair on their gorgeous new record 'Die in Love'

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Album Review: Frame and Mantle – ‘Well of Light’

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 26, 2025
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Zac reviews 'Well of Light,' the sophomore LP from PA emo/post-hardcore band Frame and Mantle

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Momma Live in Chicago with Wishy

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 26, 2025
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Dilpreet caught Momma at Chicago's Thalia Hall with Wishy at the end of May. Check out his photos from the gig!

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Premiere: Alexei Shishkin – “Disco Elysium”

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 26, 2025
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We're excited to bring you an exclusive premiere of Alexei Shishkin's "Disco Elysium," the opening track to their upcoming 'Good Times'

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Tennis Live in Chicago

Gig Reviews The Alt Editing Staff June 25, 2025
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Dilpreet caught Tennis live at Chicago's Salt Shed on their farewell tour. Check out his photos from the gig!

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